Bill 148 proposes sweeping changes to employment and labour laws in Ontario, creating substantial compliance obligations and potential risks for employers. Amendments to the Bill were passed in August and even more changes may occur when the House returns in September. Most of the Bill’s changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.
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Bill 148 proposes sweeping changes to employment and labour laws in Ontario, creating substantial compliance obligations and potential risks for employers. Amendments to the Bill were passed in August and even more changes may occur when the House returns in September. Most of the Bill’s changes will come into effect on January 1, 2018.
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Changes to Employment and Labour Laws: Impact for Employers, Workers and Workplaces
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The Six-Minute Labour Lawyer 2017
June 20, 2017Description Another busy year has brought significant provincial and federal arbitration, labour board, and court cases. If you’ve missed any of the analysis, then you can’t afford to miss our annual update. Arbitrators, labour board adjudicators, union counsel, and management lawyers form the backbone of our panel, providing you with valuable commentary on a wide…
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Overview Top Ten Trends in Collective Agreement Negotiations. Agenda
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The Advocates’ Society: Labour and Employment Panel
March 22, 2017Topic: What You Wish You Knew: Labour Arbitration Tips for New Advocates
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With the new Saskatchewan Employment Act, pending federal labour law reforms, Alberta’s Bill 4 amending who has the right to strike and Ontario legislation under review, the labour relations world appears to be filled with change – and yet for practitioners many of these changes seem familiar. For those operating under collective agreements, change is less certain…
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Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC): 2017 Labour Relations Seminar
January 18, 2017 - January 19, 2017Over the course of two days, chief fire officers, senior municipal officials and human resource professionals hear from a team of legal experts, fire chiefs from across Ontario, and renowned international speakers that give insight, up-to-date knowledge and guidance into a wide range of labour relations issues that are currently impacting the fire service. Throughout…
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Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Pre-Conference Workshop
December 6, 2016Collective bargaining is a unique species of negotiation which demands special knowledge and skills. In this intensive full-day program.
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Faculty Bargaining Services 2016 Annual Conference
November 4, 2016Topic Overview of Key Caselaw Developments in Academic Labour Arbitrations and Court Cases in Each Region Over the Past year